Both simultaneously

Girl(excited): Aap!

Daya(irritated): Tum!

Other girl gave a questioning look at both of them. Abhijit smiled smugly.

Daya: Tu phirsey yahaan.

Girl(excited): Aap yahan merey interview logey? Ye meiney sirf sapney me dhekha karthi thi. Aur ab sach bi hogaya…

Other Girl: Do you both know each other before?

Again both simultaneously said in hurried tone.

Girl: Haan

Daya: No.

Other Girl: What?

Abhijit: E… Ek minute. Please aap dono baithiye.

Both sat down.

Abhijit: Good. So please introduce yourself ladies.

Katerine: Ms Katherine. I am a Brain surgeon.

Abhijit: Wow nice. Ab aap Aksh ji.

Akshara: Its not Aksh. I am Ms Akshara.( DUO looked at each other confused) I am basically a heart surgeon.

Abhijit gave "suna heart surgeon" look. Daya rolled his eyes.

Daya(under his breath): Chudail

Although Abhijit heard him he proceeded forward.

Abhijit: Tho tum logon ko patha hai ki aap yahaan kis liye aye hain.

Katrine: Yes.

Abhijit: So shall we begin.

Akshara(excited like a child): Yes. Kya mujhe Daya sir khud interview karney wale hain.

Abhijit smiled looking at Daya. For no reason Daya cooled down and smiled down at her. Daya nodded his head slightly.

Akshara(more excited): OMG. I am so so so happy and feel very privileged to be here with you.

Daya: So let's begin. Tum log shuru se sab bathana padega. Kitna details pata hai sab. Aur tum logon ne Harish ko kesey round off kiya sab. Ok

Both nodded.

Abhijit: So record start karein?

For next one hour and forty five minutes the interrogation went on. Both girls answered to the point neatly explaining the details and clarifying in between.

He couldn't point what he was feeling. He felt irritated to see this girl again and also happy. Mesmerised yes at how elegant and pretty she looked in sky blue cotton sari and her hair plated back neatly reaching till her waist. It was so contrast from their other meets in which she wore totally westernised clothes in which also she looked great now as thinking of it.

Meeting got over. DUO took them out towards the main corridors.

Abhijit: Thank you aap yahaan anekeliye.

Katerine: Ji nahi sir. Ye tho humara farz tha.

Akshara: Haan sir. Humney sirf humara farz nibaya hai. App log tho usey bi jazyada karhtey hain humareliye.

Abhijit: Arrey nahi. Hum bi apni duty hi karhtey hain.

Akshara(looking at Days eyes): Haan aur uskey badley mein kuch expect bi nahi karthey aur kiye achey kaam ko bhool bi jathey hain. Mein apki shukar ghuzar huin aur eshaann bi hai…..

Akshara's eyes moistened a bit while saying these words.

Katerine(noticing it): Akshara kya hua?

Abhijit gave a questioning look at Daya. But both were still in eye lock. Akshara soon came out of trance, her eyes were little moist.

Akshara: Tho hum chalthey hain sir.

Abhijit: Ji.

Akshara shook her head in "chalthi huin" meaning for which Daya shook his head in "OK".

Daya(thinking): Kaun hai ye? Toofan hai ya ….. Ya kya Daya. Kuch nahi. Kuch nahi hai wo mere life mein. I don't know her. Or do I?

Abhijit: Aksh Akshara. Aksh Akshara… Yara dono ek hi hain…. Aksh tum sey nafrath karthi hai aur Akshara tumsey pa…(Daya glared at him so he changed it to)… respect. Mera matalab respect karthi hai tumhey…..

Daya: Tumhara research hogaya tho ghar chalein ab.

Abhijit: Haan haan. Chalthey hain.

Time 1:45 pm:

Inside car:

Akshara was driving and Katerine was sitting beside her.

Katerine: So…

Akshara: So?

Katerine: So!

Akshara: Kat! So what?

Katerine: Tho tumharey aur Daya…

Akshara: Kat Daya sir…

Katerine: Haan haan…sir. Tho kya hai?

Akshara: Matlab.

Katerine: Don't act as if you don't know what I am saying. How do you know him?

Akshara: Ye ho hain Kat… Jinke baarey tumhey uss dhin bataya. Jinkey wajha sey aaj mein zindha huin.

Katerine: Oh!. Akir tum unsey mil hi gayi. Tho agey ka plan kya hai?

Akshara: Plan matlab?

Katerine: Matlab ye ki tum apni dil ki baath kab kheney waali ho…..

Akshara: Yesey kuch nahi hai Kat.

Katerine: (imitating her) Yesa kuch nahi hai Kat… Hum bi dhek thay hain kab thak tum apney aap sey chupaugi. You will realise soon dear.

Katerine got a call in her mobile.

Katerine: Hello janey man…..

Kat: Kahaan?

Katerine: Abi?

Katrine: OK. Nahi aaj night shift hai hospital mein.

Kaerinet: Kya tumhey bi? Great.

Katrinee: OK. I will be there in 20 mins.

Katrine: Bye.

Akshra: Any problem? Ab kya chatha hai tumhara majnu?

Katerine: Nahi yaar. Vincent wants to meet me now. So tum yahaan park kar do mein auto pakad ke chali jaungi.

Akshra: I will drop you yaar.

Katerine: You have operation scheduled at 3o'clock right? So you get going Akshara. I will see you tomorrow morning at home.

Akshara stopped at a side.

Akshra: Bye. Have nice day with your boyfriend. ;)

Katerine: Bye.

In the same time:

Inside Qualis:

Daya driving but he is in deep thoughts. Abhijit on the hand just finished talking to Tarika.

Abhijit: Haan ok. Bye. Take care.

Daya: Tho kya hua?

Abhijit: Kuch nahi usney kaha ki usney handle karliya hai Salunkhe sir ko.

Daya: Tho ussey bi bula lethey ek saath kahney chalthey hain naa.

Abhijit: Nahi wo khe rahithi ussey kuch kaam hai.

Daya: Oh!

Abhijit: Wesey Daya ek bath puchun?

Daya: Haan pucho Boss.

Abhijit: Akshara ya Aksh jo bi hai wo kis ehasaan ke baarey me baath kar rahi thi?

Daya kept silent for some time. Abhijit also didn't say anything.

Daya: Patha nahi Boss. Mein bi soch soch ke thak gaya. Magar yaad nahi aarahaa hai yaar.

Abhijit: Acha tik hai. Tho gift kol ke dhek na kuch tho yaad ayega.

Daya: Mujhey patha bi nahi ki wo gift kahaan hai. Aur ab bus Abhijit uskey baarey mein aur kuch bathein nahi yaar.

Abhijit: Acha tik hai baba. Shanthi.

Daya: Mein bi ek baath puchuin?

Abhijit: Haan pucho.

Daya: Yaar koi problem hai?

Abhijit: Tumhe aur Akshara ko lekey mujhey kya problem hogi bhai.

Daya: Abhijit!. Tumhey patha hai mein kya puch raha huin. Tarika se baath kareney ke baad kuch tik nahi lag rahey ho. Kyun koi problem hai kya?

Abhijit: Hmm….. Wo tho mujhey bi nahi patha?

Daya: Matlab?

Abhijit: Matlab mujhey lagtha hai wo kuch khena chathi hai ya kuch chupa rahi hai ya kuch chal raha hai uskey mann mein magar patha nahi kya.

Daya: Kab se?

Abhijit: Yahin koi ek hafthey se..

Daya: Tumhey esey kyun lagtha hai?

Abhijit: Patha nahi khethi hai lab aksar math aana, Salunkhe sir ko pasand nahi hai….

Daya: Haan sach hi tho hai.

Abhijit: Nahi Daya. Wo kuch chupa rahi hai. Meiney uss dhin jab lab gaya, tab Tarika nahi thi tho mein esey hi ghum raha tho wahaan bouquet mila mujhey.

Daya: Tho?

Abhijit: Tho ek nahi Daya theen char ghuldasthein. Sabi mein uskey naam the. Aur wo chupa ke shelf ke neechey the Daya.

Daya: O ho tho tum jealous feel kar rahey ho.

Abhijit: Nahi yaar. Aur tho aur. Jab wo uss achanak andhar ayi tho phone pe baath kar rahi thi jesey usney mujhey dhekha phone kat diya. Patha hai kya bath kar rahi thi?

Daya: Arey mujhey kesey patha hoga? Mujhsey thodina bath kar rahi thi.

Abhijit: Nahi yaar. Wo khe rahi thi "Sorry my baby. Mein tumhey bhooli nahi"

Daya laughed out loud at Abhijit's insecurity feeling. Abhijit made sad face at him.

Abhijit: Tum merey dhuk par has rahey ho.

Daya: Chal restaurant agaya. Ab apna mood tik karley. Ek dhin dinner par baitkey tum apna problem solve kar lo uskey saath. Mein sharath laga saktha huin jaroor koi misunderstanding hui hogi.

Abhijit: Haan ye acha idea hai. Mein abi call kartha huin.

Abhijit called Tarika again.

Abhijit: Hello Tarika

Abhijit: Ek important bath karni hai tumsey.

Abhijit: Abi nahi Tarika aaj dinner par milengey.

Abhijit: Aaj nahi aa sakthi. Magar kyun?

Abhijit: Kal sham ko tho mein free huin agar case nahi ho tho.

Abhijit: Kya kal sham ko mein milengey. Acha tik hai Tarika.

Abhijit: Nahi aur kuch nahi.

Abhijit: Bye.

Time 7:30 pm:

Mamtha Foundation:

Daya and Abhijit got down from the Qualis and entered inside. They walked through the grass admiring all the children playing around them. They usually came here when they found free time. Actually Daya liked to be here. This name had strong connection to his past. And he was very much happy when he came to know that a foundation for children is being opened in the same name in his locality.

Daya was not feeling good today. Something was pinching his heart. He couldn't point at it. But he could say this much that it was because all of due to that girl Akshara or Aksh whatever. For him, he always referred to her as Chudail. So to distract himself he came here today to enjoy with kids along with Abhijit.

They spent some time talking, playing, colouring with children. Then they had small talk with the founder and care taker.

It was around 10:30 pm and they didn't know how the time flew so fast with kids and their innocent laughter and talk. They both were walking towards the Qualis when they saw a boy came running towards them crying.

Daya: Kya hua Raju?

Raju couldn't speak as he was weeping horribly.

Daya: Ro math beta. Bathao kya bath hai.

Raju with his shaking hands pointed towards a dark area.

Abhijit: Wahaan kya hai Raju?

Raju: (sobbing) Amar….. (sobbing) Bhaiya….. (sobbing)….whaan…. (he break down)

Abhijit: Chalo Raju hummey lekhey jao wahaan.

Raju just ran to the place he pointed. DUO followed him. When they reached the spot the scene they saw shocked them to core especially our soft hearted Daya.

Amar a boy in his teenage was affected by fits and blood was coming from his mouth. He was losing his consciousness. He was not breathing properly.

Daya immediately leapt and carried the boy in his hands. He started to move fast towards the Qualis. Mean time Raju called founder and care taker.

Daya: Uncle mein issey hospital leke jathahuin. App aur logon ko dhekiye. Abhijit chalo.

Abhijit took the keys and sat in the driver seat. Daya settled at the back with the boys head in his lap.

Daya: Amar tumhey kuch nahi hoga. Mein huin naa.

Daya placed an iron object in his hand but it didn't work. Abhijit passed a bottle of water. Daya tried to give him water. Abhijit started the car in full speed to reach the nearest hospital.

Abhijit came to a sudden halt as they reached the hospital. Abhijit immediately got down and cried out for stretcher. Daya didn't wait he barged inside and shouted for doctor in the reception area.

Receptionist: Sir please aap shaanth ho jaiye.

Mean time ward boys brought stretcher. Daya reluctantly placed him on the stretcher.

Abhijit(Panting slightly): Emergency case hai…. Doctor ko jaldi bulayiye!

Nurse(checking the pulse): Humarey duty doctor ko inform karo!

Daya: Please kuch jaldi kijiye. Apna hosh ko raha hai wo.

Nurse: Lekin sir kya hua?

Abhijit (Frustrated): Maine kaha naa emergency hai… Hume agar pata hota ki kya problem hai hum khud treatment nahi karte?

Daya (Controlling his anger at the delay): Ek bhi doctor nahi hai kya? Itni der kyun lag rahi hai?

Nurse (Retorting sternly): Sir hum pe mat bhadakiye…. Sirf ek duty doctor hain, … Unhe bulaya to hai! Aayenge!

(running): Kya baat hai? Koun si emergency?

Mathur checked Amar's eyes and pulse. He checked his heart beat.

Mathur: Isey jaldi sey admit kijiye aur isey injection dhijiye. Iska thabiyat bahuth kahrap hai. Iskey tests leney padengey. Lagtha hai operation karna padega.

Daya: Kya? Achcha to phir koi aur senior doctor ke bulayiye… I mean aap inki treatment kar sakte hain?

Mathur: Ji nahi… Aapki asumption theek hai…. Main iski treatment nahi kar sakta… Main sirf general doctor hoon…. Lekin humari Special Chief Doctor kar sakte hain!

Abhijit: Tho der kis baat ki… Unhe bulayiye… Time bahut kam hai doctor….

Mathur: Unke aane ka samay hi hai… (To the receptionist) Jaldi se heart specialist chief doctor ko phone karo aur kehenaa ki jaldi aayein… Emergency hai!

The receptionist nodded and started to make the call…. The doctor turned to the nurse and said….

Mathur: Is ladke ko ICU le jaana aur jaldi oxygen administer karna….

As the nurse and ward boys wheeled the stretcher, the doctor and the team followed….

Daya (Angrily): Ye Special Chief… Jo bhi ho, kab aayenge vo? Hospital me itni der se… Responsibilty samajhte hain ki nahi?

Mathur: Excuse me gentlemen. Doctors ke bi personal life hothey hain. Aur aap humarey iss doctor ke baarey mein janthey kya hain aap esey baath kar rahey hain. Aap please yahaan baittiye. Wo athey hi hongey.

Abhijit pulled Daya down and made him sit on the chair outside ICU.

Daya(angry): Ye doctors bi naa. Samjhthey kya hain. Aney de us doctor ko. Man to man talk karni padegi iss doctor sey jo apni duty time par ghar mein baita hai wife ke pair pakad ke.

Outside the hospital the car came to a halt...

A pair of legs swung out of the car as the hospital guard rushed forward and saluted...

Nodding to the salute the legs made way into the hospital... All the way to the entrance many staffs of the hospital turned to wish the person, respectfully... Everyone seemed to be happy and pleased to see the person!

As the doctor turned to go into the ICU, he turned back and said….

Doctor: Aapse sirf ek request hai ki aap ho sake tho shaanti sey bait jaiye. Hula macha ke hospital ka environment kharap math kijiye. Humari chief specialist is barey mein strict hai.

As the person entered the hospital, all heads turned… The face showed smartness and intelligence which everyone yearned to have…. The face sported a beautiful curved smile which also made smiles appear all around…

The doctor stood in front of the reception and smiling asked….

New arrival: Good Evening Vindya! Koun si emergency hai?

The receptionist looked up from her register surprised at the presence of the person within minutes of her phone call….

New arrival: (Reading her surprise) I was on my way to the hospital only Vindya! Emergency?

Receptionist: Oh… Haan doctor…. ICU me… attend kar rahe hain.

The new arrival nodded and immediately hurried to the ICU….